Re: How to choose an Electrician

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Frank Olson <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:OE8%
l.3505$t_7.134@xxxxxxxxxxxx:

> The most important rule is to find one that understands the difference
> between 240VAC and 110VAC.  I just got a call from a customer who
> informs me that the "cheap" electrician they hired to do some work on
> rewiring a new boiler wound up putting 240 VAC onto several lightng
> circuits and the one for the building's fire alarm system.  That
> "carefully packaged blue smoke" was very quickly released.  They're now
> on "fire watch" until Monday. While this will give them opportunity to
> replace a whole bunch of light bulbs with CFL's in the hallways, I
> happened to mention that a number of their emergency light packs and
> exits are also on lighting circuits.  Now I'm waiting to hear back on
> how many we're going to have to replace...  Sigh!!!
>

Probably went with the low-price. not always the best option.

Or maybe it was DIY?